In this edition of Notes From The Quad, Brandon LeBlanc sits down with Saint Constantine College Provost, Dr. Timothy Bartel to discuss Longfellow. Drawing on Dr. Bartel's scholarly work and Brandon's cultural familiarity they focus on Longfellow's Evangeline in particular. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Quiddity, we go back to an interview with David Hicks by David Kern. David Hicks answers some listener questions about classical education, books, and his book, Norms and Nobility.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Christine and Brandon read aloud Affliction (IV) by George Herbert. This beautiful meditation on suffering in this world with the hope of the next is poignant and timely for our hosts. If you need it, we hope it is for you too. FORMA Symposium: https://circeinstitute.org/events/forma-symposium/ Send questions and comments to [email protected] More from Christine on Herbert and others: Harmony in George Herbert’s Poetry and Soul...

In this episode, Brandon sits down with author, translator, and podcaster Deacon Nicholas Kotar. A son of Soviet refugees and a first-generation graduate of the Classical Renewal, Dn. Nicholas is a unique voice in literature and education today. Brandon talks to him about his own educational experience and how it has shaped his work bringing the Slavic fairytales and folktales to the English-speaking world. They also discuss how Kotar's two worlds converge in his Raven Son fantasy series, and...

In this Episode our resident composer introduces Brandon to Tone Poems with Richard Strauss's Till Eulenspiegel's Merry Pranks. Sheet Music: http://en.instr.scorser.com/D/19118.html Sheet Music and Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QV5r9KG1eyc Center for Western Studies: https://www.centerws.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Christine and Brandon read aloud The Beautiful Changes by Richard Wildbur. They discuss his interplay between nature and memory. Send questions and comments to [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John Mason Hodges joins Brandon for another installment of our music literacy feature. In this episode, John talks us through Igor Stravinsky's Firebird, fairytales, and getting a new musical to the stage. John's show: https://www.goldenthemusical.com/ The Green Room 42: https://thegreenroom42.venuetix.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It may seem like Classical Education is the antithesis to the modern concept of "data-driven education" which has a tendency to reduce everything, including people, to a data point on a spreadsheet. But that doesn't mean data and research don't have a place in the Classical renewal. In this conversation, Brandon LeBlanc is joined by Dr. Albert Cheng, Director of The Classical Education Research Lab, to discuss how both long-term data on the 1st generation of Classical graduates and new...

In this episode, Brandon visits with Dr. Ryan Messmore and Trae Bailey of Magdalen College. They discuss The Integrated Humanities Program at The University of Kansas, including Trae's interviews with graduates of the program. Trae and Ryan also share the role poetic knowledge plays in the life and curriculum of Magdalen College. Magdalen College: https://magdalen.edu/ Summer Program: https://magdalen.edu/summer/ Poetic Knowledge:...

Christine and Brandon read aloud Fisk Jubilee Proclamation, by contemporary poet Tyehimba Jess. This poem comes from Jess's 2017 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry-winning book Olio. They discuss Jess's masterful marriage of form and content and spectacular word choice. Olio: https://bookshop.org/a/1329/9781940696201 Jess discussing Jubilee Singers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7j8jThOYa8 Jess - popular music through poetry:...

In this episode, Brandon visits with Alex Petkas, the founder of Ancient Life Coach and host of the Plutarch Podcast, The Cost of Glory. They discuss what led Alex away from academia to approach Plutarch and other classics from a different angle. Listen in on the conversation about Plutarch's relevance today, as well as Plutarch's Life of Sulla. Find The Cost of Glory podcast and more from Alex here: https://ancientlifecoach.com/ Send questions and comments to [email protected]...

Christine Perrin returns for the third installment of Poet's Corner and we return once more to Hopkins for Patience. Join us as we discuss Hopkins's inscape, including Hans Boersma's reflections on the sacramental character of the body of Hopkin's work. More from Christine: https://classicalacademicpress.com/products/the-art-of-poetry-teachers-edition https://classicalacademicpress.com/products/bright-mirror Send questions and comments to [email protected] and join the Quiddity...

In this episode Brandon connects with a panel of friends, old and new, to discuss the development of regional Consortiums of Classical Educators. Apprenticeship graduates Timothy Knotts, Jessie Smith, and Carrie Eben, as well as President of Kepler Education, Scott Postma, discuss the formation and goals of these consortiums and how they seek to serve local classical educators. CIRCE Apprenticeship: https://circeinstitute.org/apprenticeship/ Central Consortium June...

Join Brandon as he sits down with Heather Shirley, who has been hosting "Book in a Day" events for a decade. They discuss where the idea came from, the benefits of reading aloud in groups, and the various forms the events can take. Heather shares advice on how to choose the books and plan the events, so you can enjoy all the benefits with your friends and family. Join the Quiddity conversation! https://circe.circle.so/c/quiddity/ Send questions & comments to [email protected] ...

As we approach the end of he school year, it is a good time to revisit a conversation between Andrew Kern, Brian Phillips, Chuck Hicks, and David Kern about how to get the most out of your summer. Join the Quiddity conversation! https://circe.circle.so/c/quiddity/ Send questions & comments to [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week Brandon sits down with Head of School and Head Mentor Moly Rychner. They discuss Molly's journey from Room Mom to Head of School. On that journey, Molly has a lot to share on the importance of peer and mentor relationships for teachers and headmasters and how to cultivate it. CiRCE Apprenticeship: https://circeinstitute.org/apprenticeship/ Trinity Christian Academy: https://tcanorwalk.org/ Join the Quiddity conversation! https://circe.circle.so/c/quiddity/ Send questions &...

This week Brandon sits down with homeschool veteran, school founder, and head mentor, Christine Mooradian. They discuss Christine's experience providing classical education for a special needs child and how that influenced her decision to start a hybrid school. They also cover the advantages and challenges of the hybrid model as well as the importance of continuous learning for parents and teachers. CiRCE Apprenticeship: https://circeinstitute.org/apprenticeship/ Greystone Academy:...

Christine Perrin returns for the second installment of Poet's Corner and we return to Hopkins for Peace. Join us as we discuss a form created by Hopkins and how he marries that form to content, to reflect on and yearn for peace. More from Christine: https://classicalacademicpress.com/products/the-art-of-poetry-teachers-edition https://classicalacademicpress.com/products/bright-mirror Send questions and comments to [email protected] and join the Quiddity conversation...

As we approach the end of Lent, it is a good time to return to a conversation between Brian Phillips and David Kern. Different traditions approach Lent in various ways, but for all it a preparation for the Paschal Season. Brian leads us in a contemplation of how that shared preparation holds leasons for Teachers and Parents in particular. Send questions and comments to [email protected] and join the Quiddity conversation at https://circe.circle.so/c/quiddity/ Notable links:...

John Hodges joins Brandon for another installment of our music literacy feature. In this episode, John talks us through Leonard Bernstein's Chichester Psalms...after a short rabbit trail through the Louvre. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, Brandon sits down with Head Master Thomas Fickley for a conversation about the Kansas Integrated Humanities Program and its educational offerings. Send questions and comments to [email protected] or join the conversation at https://circe.circle.so/c/quiddity/ From the show: Two Tramps In Mud Time: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5LBLhGZJHc Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is the first of what we hope to be regular appearances by poet, author, and teacher Christine Perrin. Christine takes Brandon through a contemplation of Gerard Manley Hopkins' The Starlight Night. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode Brandon sits down with author Jimmie Moglia. They discuss Moglia's situational dictionaries of Shakespeare and Dante as well as forthcoming Shakespeare and Gibbon projects. Send questions and comments to [email protected] Moglia's Website: http://www.yourdailyshakespeare.com Moglia contact: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At 88 years old, Wendell Berry released two books in 2022, one fiction and one non-fiction. In light of that, we are revisiting an interview with Laura Dunn, the director the Wendell Berry documentary Look and See. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.